BRPD: Man stabbed, mugged overnight

BATON ROUGE - Police said they're investigating a stabbing overnight where the victim was mugged by a group of men in north Baton Rouge.

Investigators said it happened around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday while the victim was walking in the 3400 block of Sycamore Street. Police said three men approached him and demanded money from the victim, who wouldn't give it to them.

Police said a fight ensued, and the victim was stabbed. The attackers went through his pockets and stole his cash, then fled the scene while the victim drove himself to a local hospital.

Anyone with information about this crime should call Baton Rouge Police at (225) 389-2000.